Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Number of neonatal deaths
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
29,839
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 29,839 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 15,124.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,567 | 20,144 | 102,423 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 72,888 | 14,364 | 58,524 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 48,131 | 13,995 | 34,136 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 33,159 | 14,211 | 18,948 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 29,839 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 15,124, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.